Energy Engineering - ENER

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420

Combined Heat and Power, Design, and Management

4 hours.

CHP systems construction, operation, economics, and includes a student design project. Also, builds on previous courses in power plants, engines, HVAC, a stress on economic and software analysis, utility rates, and regulations. Credit is not given in ENER 420 if the student has credit in ME 420. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.

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422

Building Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning

4 hours.

Establishes the basic knowledge needed to understand heating and cooling systems, mass transfer in humidification, solar heat transfer in buildings, and psychrometrics. A computer design project will be completed. Credit is not given for ENER 422 if the student has credit in ME 422. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.

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424

Industrial Energy Management and Conservation

4 hours.

Beginning course in energy analysis and auditing, and builds upon the critical background established in the HVAC course. An overview of the energy industry, billing, economic analysis, deregulated markets and energy purchasing. Credit is not given for ENER 424 if the student has credit in ME 424. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.

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429

Internal Combustion Engines

4 hours.

Introduction to engine types, characteristics and performance. Combustion processes in spark and compression ignition engines; combustion abnormalities. Credit is not given for ENER 429 if the student has credit in ME 429. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.

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451

Electric Power Generation

4 hours.

Thermodynamics and practical aspects of central fossil fuel fired electric generating plants. Focus on large steam cycle generating plants, with discussion of geothermal and hydroelectric plants. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.

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501

Engineering Project Coordination and Management

4 hours.

Theory, strategy, and tactics of the use of project management including project planning, matrix management concept, and team meetings. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.

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552

Design of Energy Efficient Buildings

4 hours.

Emerging technologies in designing energy efficient buildings, including new code issues. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.

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553

Sustainable Energy Engineering and Renewable Energy

4 hours.

A view of the energy industries future from the perspective of emerging and alternative technologies. Examples include fuel cells, distributed energy, micro-grids, hydrogen energy systems, and renewables. Prerequisite(s): Open only to Master of Energy Engineering students.